Belgium: Ukraine violence has no place in modern Europe - Kerry

M/S John Kerry arriving for press conference [cutaway]

SOT John Kerry, US Secretary of State (speaking English): "The powerful expressions of support for Europe in cities all across the Ukraine have really been quite extraordinary. People of all different backgrounds are giving voice to their very real and very deep aspirations, and we urge the Ukrainian government to listen to the voices of its people that want to live in freedom and in opportunity and prosperity. And we urge all sides to conduct themselves peacefully. Violence has no place in a modern European state. And to work together, we think, that is really the goal that everybody in the Ukraine should be pursuing - work together to get Ukraine back on the road to European integration and to economic health. And we hope that can happen as rapidly as possible."

W/S John Kerry at press conference [cutaway]

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Belgium: Ukraine violence has no place in modern Europe - Kerry

The Ukrainian government should listen to the demands of protesters calling for greater integration, US Secretary of State John Kerry said at a NATO summit in Brussels Tuesday.

He then continued to say, "The powerful expressions of support for Europe in cities all across the Ukraine have really been quite extraordinary. People of all different backgrounds are giving voice to their very real and very deep aspirations, and we urge the Ukrainian government to listen to the voices of its people that want to live in freedom and in opportunity and prosperity. And we urge all sides to conduct themselves peacefully. Violence has no place in a modern European state. And to work together, we think, that is really the goal that everybody in the Ukraine should be pursuing - work together to get Ukraine back on the road to European integration and to economic health. And we hope that can happen as rapidly as possible."

NATO leaders are meeting Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss a myriad of issues, including Ukraine and ongoing military involvement in Afghanistan. Meetings of the NATO-Russia Council and the NATO-Georgia Commission will be held on the sidelines of the session.

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